Ed Bloodsworth
Chief Meteorologist at WKRG-TV (Mobile, AL)
Chief Meteorologist at @WKRG in Mobile, AL. CBM #761, Weather nerd, avid bowler, @FloridaState alum, and so much more!!! Formerly: WFLA, WJBF, KTKA
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3 weeks ago |
wkrg.com | Ed Bloodsworth
Posted: Jun 1, 2025 / 01:48 PM CDT Updated: Jun 1, 2025 / 01:52 PM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center is tracking a strong geomagnetic storm. This is set to brin visibility of the aurora borealis (northern lights) south. residents along the Gulf Coast could spot them with the right equipment and ideal weather conditions.
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1 month ago |
wkrg.com | Ed Bloodsworth |Caroline Carithers |John Nodar |Abigail Gillespie
GRETNA, Lou. (WKRG) – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued its 2025 Hurricane Season Forecast for the Atlantic Basin. NOAA predicts a busy season with 13-19 named storms to form from June 1 to November 30. Of those named storms 6-10 are expected to become hurricanes with maximum winds over 74 mph. Of those hurricanes, 3-5 storms are expected to reach major hurricane status with maximum sustained winds over 111 mph.
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1 month ago |
wkrg.com | Ed Bloodsworth |Grant Skinner |Abigail Gillespie
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) – We are set to have a warm and steamy weekend of baseball in Pensacola as your Wahoos close out their home series against the Rocket City Trash Pandas!For Friday’s matchup, it will still be quite warm at the first pitch with temperatures still in the mid-80’s. Through the end of the game, we will only cool slightly into the upper-70’s. Rain chances will stay out of the picture as high pressure remains in place.
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1 month ago |
wkrg.com | Ed Bloodsworth
Posted: May 12, 2025 / 06:50 PM CDT Updated: May 12, 2025 / 07:04 PM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – The National Weather Service Office in Mobile, AL has determined that storm damage this weekend was the result of several tornadoes and extreme wind gusts. DAUPHIN ISLAND WIND DAMAGEEarly Saturday morning, a supercell thunderstorm moved over the east end of Dauphin Island.
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2 months ago |
wkrg.com | Ed Bloodsworth |Abigail Gillespie
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – A slow-movng cold front will bring numerous showers and storms to the region Sunday. A few storms will contain severe weather hazards. A cold front that has plagued the Mid-South over the last few days bringing destructive tornadoes, substantial wind gusts, and flooding emergencies is finally getting a push east. Although the system is unlikely produce the kind of weather is produced last week, we cannot rule out isolated severe storms.
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Rain continues to stick around today especially afternoon. Keep those umbrellas handy through the weekend. Full Forecast: https://t.co/XTpr3b1f6A https://t.co/Dg3wflslG5
Weather wise...it's more of the same! Rain chances will remain elevated through the rest of the week and into the weekend. https://t.co/HUZd0S8JBZ https://t.co/R3Y1COu8FE
Shelf cloud moving over our camera at USA Health Providence Hospital. https://t.co/zqZxcKakkI